Electrical Project Manager

Electrical Engineer

Location: Sauget, IL

Employment Type: Contract

Industry: Chemical Manufacturing

About the Role

Join a growing chemical manufacturing company recognized for its innovation in rubber additives and expanding into chlorine tablets and oil additives. We are seeking a skilled Electrical Engineer to design, maintain, and optimize electrical systems that power critical plant processes. This is a hands-on role where your expertise will directly impact reliability, safety, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Design & Maintain: Develop and maintain electrical systems for chemical plant operations, ensuring compliance with industry standards and codes.

• Troubleshoot & Optimize: Diagnose electrical issues, implement preventative maintenance programs, and recommend solutions to improve system performance.

• Project Leadership: Oversee repairs, manage scheduling, costs, and milestones, and provide consultative input on electrical design and troubleshooting at substations.

• Collaborate: Work closely with controls engineers and other electrical engineers on complex projects.

• Design Tools: Utilize MicroStation for electrical design (training provided if familiar with AutoCAD or similar software).

Qualifications

• Experience: 3-5 years in electrical engineering, power distribution, and process engineering.

• Proficiency in electrical design and project management.

• Familiarity with UL508, NEC guidelines, and hazardous area electrical design.

• Experience with medium voltage power distribution, switchgear design, and control panel design.

• Comfortable with PLC systems, HMIs, and distributed control systems.

Preferred Skills

• Associates degree or higher with relevant industry experience.

• Background in chemical manufacturing, oil & gas, food/beverage, or power plants.

• Knowledge of instrumentation design, process control, and packaging line designs.

• Familiarity with motor control centers and variable frequency drives.

Work Environment

• Primarily office-based with regular visits to the plant and substations.

• Exposure to design and process management with opportunities for growth and learning.

• Collaborative, customer-facing role in a fast-paced environment.

Ready to bring your electrical engineering expertise to a company that values innovation and reliability? Apply today and help us power the future of chemical manufacturing!

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Sauget, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $75.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Sauget,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 16, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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